Toggenburg - Book 1

Early Purple Orchid

by Michaela Francis

STORY DESCRIPTION

Sarah is returning home to her beloved Toggenburg after her sojourn at university. There will be little time, however, for her to relax in the beautiful valley so, dear to her, for she faces an uncertain future. She is being coerced by her family towards an arranged marriage which, although she has hitherto submitted to it, is now beginning to question.

Just as Sarah is forced to face the imminent prospect of a marriage she is now beginning to dread, a new and totally unexpected factor enters into her life. Daniela Devin, a famous and beautiful female pop star has come to live in the Toggenburg. The encounter between Sarah and this extraordinary woman ignites instant sparks of passion and leads Sarah to not only doubt her forthcoming marriage but to question her very sexuality itself.

This, the first part of the Toggenburg drama, introduces the reader to an enchanting love affair between two remarkable young women. Set in the idyllic surroundings of rural Eastern Switzerland, amid the splendour of the Alps, Toggenburg is a searing love story you will never forget.

Michaela is a UK author based in Yorkshire. Born in the city of York, Michaela spent many years travelling throughout Europe during a career as an entertainer before returning to the UK to study for a Masters degree in history. The author of several novels and many short stories, as well as several works of non-fiction, Michaela's style mixes romance, fantasy and eroticism in a rich blend of well researched authenticity and descriptive imagination. Widely travelled, multi-lingual and multi-cultural, Michaela draws upon her own experiences and adventures to enhance the diversity of her writing while adhering to Tolkein's mantra "the inner consistency of reality" to bring realism and credibility to the imaginary worlds she creates.